Benzanthrone

Name:
Benzanthrone
Detailed information:

M Formula:	C17H10O
Properties:
Pale-yellow needles. Mp 170C. Soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents.
Derivation:
(1) From anthranol and glycerol via condensation via sulfuric acid (anthranol is made from anthraquinone), (2) from anthracene in sulfuric acid solution by addition of glycerol and heating to 100–110C until the anthracene disappears. The reaction mass is then diluted with water, salted out, and purified.
Method of Purification:
Crystallization from toluene.
Use:
Dyes.